Document Conventions
This Administrator's Reference uses the following formatting conventions to distinguish important elements of text.
| Convention | Purpose |
|---|---|
| bold | Indicates syntax items that must be typed exactly as shown. |
| italic | Indicates variables. |
| UPPERCASE | Represents file names, paths, volumes, array and structure names, values, and conversation states. Also represents return values and key names (such as ALT or CTRL). |
| [brackets] | Enclose optional items in square brackets. |
| {braces} | Enclose required items in curly brackets. |
| | (vertical bar) | Stands for OR and separates items in syntax statements. |
| ... (ellipsis) | Indicates that the preceding syntax item can be repeated. If a punctuation mark precedes the ellipsis, you must include the punctuation when repeating the item. |
| X'nnnn' | Indicates hexadecimal digits. |
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